New drug shows promise in reversing lung damage from severe asthma
NCT ID NCT03953300
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study tests whether benralizumab can improve lung structure and function in people with severe eosinophilic asthma who still have symptoms despite standard treatments. About 75 adults aged 18-70 will receive either the drug or a placebo for 48 weeks, followed by a 4-week check-up. The goal is to see if the drug reduces airway inflammation and prevents long-term lung damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2019
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female aged 18 through 70 years. 2. Physician-diagnosed asthma requiring continuous treatment with medium- or high-dose ICS plus LABA with or without additional controller medication for at least 12 months prior to Visit 1, and current treatment with high-dose ICS plus LABA for at least 3 months prior to Visit 1 with or without additional asthma maintenance medication. 3. Morning pre-BD FEV1 ≥50 to \<80% of predicted normal value (PNV) and ≥1 liter (L) or morning pre-BD FEV1 ≥ 50 to \< 90% of PNV, if historical pre-BD FEV1 value (within 12 months prior to screening visit) was \< 80% of PNV. 4. A blood eosinophil count meeting any of 3 criteria: ≥300 cells/µL during screening or ≥ 220 to \< 300 cells/μL during screening and documented eosinophil count of ≥ 300 cells/μL in the past 12 months, or ≥150 to \<300 cells/µL during screening plus one of the following: presence of nasal polyps or pre-BD FVC \<65% predicted at Visit 2 5. Negative pregnancy test. 6. Asthma control questionnaire (ACQ-6) \>1.5. 7. Fewer than 12 exacerbations within the 6 months prior to Visit 3. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any disease or concomitant medication which could affect study results or safety of study participants, including: * current smokers * history of cancer * life-threatening asthma * clinically important pulmonary disease other than asthma 2. Use of chronic immunosuppressive medication or receipt of immunoglobulin (or blood products) within 30 days prior to the date informed consent is obtained. 3. Previously received: * benralizumab * live attenuated vaccines 30 days prior to the date of randomization. * bronchial thermoplasty in the last 24 months prior to Visit 1 * any investigational non-biologic within 30 days (or 5 half-lives) prior to the date informed consent is obtained, whichever is longer. * any marketed or investigational biologic for the treatment of asthma within 4 months (or 5 half-lives) prior to the date informed consent is obtained, whichever is longer. 4. Currently pregnant, breastfeeding or lactating women.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
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Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
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Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32204, United States
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Miami, Florida, 33166, United States
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Snellville, Georgia, 30078, United States
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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46268, United States
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Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48301, United States
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Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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St Louis, Missouri, 63156, United States
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Maspeth, New York, 11378, United States
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New Bern, North Carolina, 28562, United States
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States
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Lewisville, Texas, 75067, United States
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Mansfield, Texas, 76063, United States
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Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada
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Aalborg, 9000, Denmark
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Aarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark
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Hvidovre, 2650, Denmark
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Næstved, 4700, Denmark
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Odense C, 5000, Denmark
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Vejle, 7100, Denmark
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Gothenburg, 413 45, Sweden
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Lund, 22185, Sweden
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Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom
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Headington, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
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Leicester, LE3 9QP, United Kingdom
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Liverpool, L7 8XP, United Kingdom
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London, W1G 8HU, United Kingdom
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Wythenshawe, M23 9LT, United Kingdom
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